Pokemon Go is slowly but surely learning. Special Research is my favourite of all the game’s new additions since its phenomenal but barren launch, and recent updates have improved things further. While raids injected the game with a sense of purpose, and battles and trades are great for communities, there’s just something compelling about the research tasks. Though the Research Box has long ceased to contain anything interesting, I find research is the main reason I still play, even writing about how it made me realise the game lacks a competent daily routine. The most recent Alola research though is yet another step in the right direction.
